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Board discusses potential federal cuts: proposed elimination of IMLS and local implications
Summary
Trustees discussed a recent White House executive order directing reviews of small agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Staff outlined IMLS's grants and data roles and described potential downstream effects for state library services and programs should federal funding or functions be reduced or eliminated.
Board members discussed the March announcement directing a review of several smaller federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the possible implications for libraries at the state and local level.
Staff summarized IMLS's role: it is an independent federal grant-making agency established in 1996 that supports museums and libraries through grants, research and data collection.…
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